Creole Pate
4 oz red lentils
1 1/2 pints water
tsp. oil for lentils
tbs. oil for frying onion and spices
1tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. mustard powder
1/4 tsp. chilli powder
8 oz onions, peeled and chopped
4 tbs. peanut butter
1 tbs. tomato puree
lemon juice to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Boil lentils in the water with tsp. oil for 15 mins. Drain and set aside. Cook
onions and spices in other oil, remove from heat and stir in the lentils. Beat
in peanut butter, tomato puree and lemon juice. Season to taste. Allow to cool,
then blend until as smooth as required.